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* Upcoming statewide contracts

"Contracts Connection provides news about statewide contracts for goods and services, which are available to state agencies and other organizations that have signed a contract usage agreement. "

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New solicitations

DES starts solicitation to replace statewide transit bus contract

DES is developing the replacement contract 04824, transit buses. This contract will succeed contract 06719 [ [link removed] ], which expires March 31, 2026.

We are looking for purchasers and subject matter experts to help us develop the new contract and share feedback. We are also looking for evaluators with expertise in transit buses to help us evaluate the bids.

If you are unable to help but still have feedback, please complete a vendor and contract performance survey [ [link removed] ] or contact the procurement coordinator below.

Questions? Email Nina Mesihovic at [email protected] <[email protected]?subject=Transit%20buses%2004824>.

*View contract 04824* [ [link removed] ]


DES solicits new contract for temporary healthcare staffing services

DES is soliciting new statewide contract 07125, temporary healthcare staffing services, replacing canceled statewide contract 26223.

This solicitation is for staffing in several categories, including nurses, prescribers, dental, dietetic, telehealth, pharmaceutical, laboratory/imaging, administrative, and mental and behavioral health.

If you purchase these services or you are a potential customer of this contract, please consider completing this survey [ [link removed] ] by May 1.

Questions? Email Samantha Lowdon at [email protected] <[email protected]?subject=07125%20Temporary%20Healthcare%20Staffing%20Services>.

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DES starts solicitation for fuel contract

DES is developing a solicitation for a fuel contract (gasoline, diesel, and renewables), which will succeed statewide contract 08721, and is looking for purchasers and subject matter experts to share their experience and feedback with us. The current contract expires Dec. 31, 2026.

We are hosting a meeting for interested purchasers on May 21 at 10 a.m. Attendees will have a chance to provide feedback, learn more about the contract, the solicitation process, and how to participate. Please contact the procurement coordinator below for an invite to the feedback session. If you have input but cannot attend, please complete this contract performance survey [ [link removed] ].

Questions? Email Shapoor Naveed at [email protected].

*View contract 08721* [ [link removed] ]


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New statewide contracts

New statewide contract available for radio frequency identification solutions

DES has a new statewide contract 04618, radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions for asset tracking and library management. This contract will take effect May 1.

This contract features one Washington small business.

Find contractors, including pricing and points of contact, on the contract summary page.

Questions? Email Jolene Haney at [email protected].

*View contract 04618* [ [link removed] ]


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Contract changes

DES changes pricing for office furniture contract

DES posted updated pricing for contract 21422, office furniture and related services. The pricing structure for Haworth Inc. and Steelcase Inc. changed from hourly rates to being quoted per project. Price changes went into effect April 1 for Haworth Inc. and April 7 for Steelcase Inc.

Questions? Email Kathy Paterson at [email protected]_.

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DES assigns new contractor to fresh dairy contract

DES updated contract 02016, fresh dairy. The contract with Cart and Can LLC is now assigned to Springbrook Farms Inc. Springbrook Farms Inc. will fulfill all outstanding orders with Cart and Can LLC. The change will go into effect May 1.

Questions? Email Kathy Paterson at [email protected] <[email protected]?subject=02016%20Fresh%20Dairy>.

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DES changes pricing for environmental consulting services contract

DES posted updated pricing for contract 22222, environmental consulting services (excluding professional license work). The prices increased 2.39% as part of an automatic economic adjustment.

Questions? Email Sarah Smith at [email protected] <[email protected]>.

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DES starts annual renewal process for software license

DES started the annual renewal process for contract 09112, Statistical Analysis System (SAS) software license. The current license expires June 14.

DES coordinates purchases of SAS software to receive bulk discounts for our state customers. End users may be contacted by their internal partners for any updates, if needed.

Questions? Email us at [email protected].

*View contract 09112* [ [link removed] ]


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Other contract news

Share your feedback on new resource for artificial intelligence contract clauses

DES is seeking your feedback about a new artificial intelligence (AI) contract clauses template [ [link removed] ] posted to Washington's procurement manual. The goal of these clauses is to give guidance to state agencies when contracting for generative AI, according to Executive Order 24-01 [ [link removed] ].

As the use of AI continues to grow, DES would like feedback on the new clauses or other issues agencies experience regarding AI contract terms. Additional guidance on AI is available on the Washington Technology Solutions website [ [link removed] ].

Questions or feedback? Email the DES Contracts Liaison at [email protected].

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Upcoming statewide contracts 

Interested in seeing the statewide contracts we are working on? Visit our planned procurements to see statewide contracts under development, the contracts they are replacing and the timeline. 

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